I can't believe that I eat kale everyday and have yet to post a recipe! I need to get it together! So this is a simple kale salad. This was basic, delicious, & easy, so use it like it is or make it your own by putting your own spin on it!
Ingredients: (2 people, 1/2 the ingredients for just you!)
8 kale leaves (I removed the thick bottom part of stem, but left the rest)
1 TBSP of fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 TBSP pine nuts OR chopped cashews
1/4 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives OR kalamata olives (or both)
dash pepper
First, stack 2 kale leaves on top of each, top part facing you, and fold in half lengthwise and roll tightly. Slice into thin strips, like this...
Repeat until all sliced. Chop them up a few times so they aren't too long. Place in a bowl.
Add the lemon juice, oil, and sea salt to the kale. Massage with your hands, working the dressing into the greens.
Add the rest of your ingredients & serve!
ENJOY!
*Notes: Be sure your kale is dry after washing it or else the oil won't stick to it. You can dry it with a clean hand towel or paper towels.
*If you have a grocery store that has a fresh olive bar, use that! If not, try to buy your olives from a glass jar. I used black olives, but I personally favor kalamata olives. They are the purple ones and have more of a salty flavor and come in a glass jar. But choose your favorite!
*If you make a batch of this, it will keep in the fridge for 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
*If you make a batch of this, it will keep in the fridge for 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
*Again, feel free to add other veggies to this if you'd like. This was a very simple salad. I enjoyed tasting the kale and it just felt so fresh eating it! :)
i was wondering if i could eat off the olive bar... soo excited!! :)
ReplyDeleteOlives are fine! Just avoid the canned olives for safety. The ones in the glass jar are fine, too! Olives aren't pasteurized so we can eat them!! yay! :)
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